Summer is the season for fireworks, and we take our fireworks very seriously in Japan! Here you can enjoy some of the World’s best firework displays at an endless amount of firework festivals. Some of our favorite fireworks festivals include the Sumida River Fireworks Festival, Takasaki Gunma’s Firework Festival, Shimizu Port Festival in Shizuoka, Yodogawa Osaka’s Firework Festival, and the Okazaki Castle Fireworks Festival. There are so many to …

Kobe City is Japan’s seventh-largest city and the capital of Hyogo Prefecture. It’s located on the coast in central Kansai, with easy access to Osaka, Kyoto, and Himeji. Kobe, the place famed for arguably the world’s most delicious beef, is also somewhere many people dream of moving to for a variety of reasons. Chuo-ku and Kita-ku are two of the most popular neighborhoods. Here you can find points of …

For many people, Shizuoka prefecture is most famous for being the home of Mt. Fuji. However, beyond this, there are many Shizuoka beaches to make the most of during the swimming season. Those living in Tokyo flock to Shizuoka in summer to make the most of all the beaches in Shizuoka. The prefecture comes alive in the warmer months. Shizuoka in summer becomes a haven for outdoor activities such …

In a country with so much clean water, it’s no surprise that there are so many waterfalls in Japan. From the iconic Nachi Falls to Kegon Falls, Shiraito Falls, and various Okinawa waterfalls such as Ta-Taki. Japan’s mountainous terrain and water abundance make for a country covered in waterfalls. Trips to visit waterfalls can be truly invigorating. Taking in the magnificent sight of water gushing at tremendous heights can …